Hexagon adds resellers and agents to mining division’s channel programme
Resellers Trysome and Prominas and agents Northern Survey Supply and Indutronica have joined the Channel Partner Program.
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Australian schoolgirls explore mining careers
Girls from Moranbah State High School, Moranbah, Australia, were given a tour of the underground workings of Anglo American’s Moranbah North coal mine.
Drilling continues to define and extend mineralisation at Eleonore
The drilling results from the Eleonore South continue to validate the spatial continuity of the mineralisation identified to date and, importantly, demonstrate that high grades are recurrent along strike and dip.
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Calls to address Canada’s declining mineral industry competitiveness
A brief submitted by CMIF details seven policy areas where collaboration and action by federal, provincial and territorial governments can boost Canada’s ability to attract new mineral investment.
Lake to begin drilling at Cauchari lithium project by end of August
Lake Resources is set to begin drilling operations at the Cauchari project, which adjoins to the proven 14.8 million t LCE world-class lithium brine project.
NETL has determined new sources of rare earth elements in the US
NETL researchers have discovered that the extraction of rare earths from underclay deposits shows great promise as a new way of securing a domestic supply.
Codelco approves reformulation of Chuquicamata Subterránea mine
Corporate governance authorised the optimisation of the mine’s design, which initially considered four levels of depth, and that now, after the reformulation, will be only three.
Callinex issues drilling update on Nash Creek zinc project
It is anticipated that an additional 13 drill holes will be completed as part of the first phase of the 2018 campaign.
Altura begins lithium trucking operations
First lithium concentrate from the Altura lithium mine has hit the road, heading to Port Hedland.
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Minerals Council South Africa celebrates women
Statistics indicate that women representation across the mining industry has improved over the past 15 years to 12%, while their retention in the industry means attitudes towards women are improving.
BHP Samarco update
BHP has reached an agreement to settle the class action complaint regarding the Samarco dam failure. The company will pay the plaintiffs US$50 million, with no admission of liability.
Global Witness’s new handbook helps uncover corruption in extractive industries
Global Witness has launched a new tool for exposing corruption in the mining, oil and gas industries, called ‘Finding the Missing Millions’.
Regulatory approval awarded to Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project
Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 will include the construction of a new concentrator, tailings storage facility, concentrate and water supply pipeline, desalination plant, filtration plant and port to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates.
Weir unveils new IIoT technology set to transform the mining industry
Weir’s Synertrex platform allows mining operators to monitor every aspect of their equipment’s operation, prevent problems and increase throughput.
Fluor wins BHP South Flank iron ore contract
The project will be the largest iron ore processing facility ever built in Western Australia.